proper attire

Over the years I have found that having a nice sports coat/ jacket
(whatever you call it for women..) is a very good thing. Get one that
looks smart-- like a solid color that fits you well (eg., tailored) and
has padded shoulders. When you get into the lab-- if you have lab
work, trade it for a lab coat. When you have a meeting or have to
teach,-- put the jacket back on. I think many of my male colleagues do
the same...
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Rae Nishi, PhD
Professor
Dept. Cell & Developmental Biology
Oregon Health Sciences University
Portland Oregon